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Committee links declining enrollment to housing patterns and high local costs
Summary
Committee members reviewed demographic studies showing multifamily housing produces fewer students per unit and said housing affordability and local cost pressures are reducing the number of families with children in Corvallis, which weighs on school revenue.
Members and staff discussed demographic data showing that new multifamily housing in Corvallis generates fewer students per unit than single‑family homes, and that high local housing costs deter families with children from moving in or staying.
Committee members said the trend depresses enrollment and state funding tied to student counts; they urged continued local advocacy to pursue housing policies that attract or retain families and legislative reform to address structural funding shortfalls.
The discussion was framed as context for long‑term planning rather than a formal policy action at the meeting.
